I had a '82 CR250R and loved it..... it ran like a rabid pitbull, but handled like a hammock. Brakes were scary wen heated. Nonetheless, it made me smile every single time I rode the red rocket. Raced it, but also woods rode it. Had enough torque I could traverse steep hills under the powerband. I miss my '82 CR250R.. also miss riding. Damn spinal injury. Ugh. Thanks for posting the movie. It made me smile. Also makes me wish I was 18 again.
I bought a 1979 RM400 brand new when I was 15 years old. I couldn't even touch the ground without leaning way over. I still own the bike and have loved it since day one.
I can't believe how long Roger DeCoster has been involved in racing. He's with KTM now, the first time I can remember him being involved with a European factory since his CZ days in the late 60's. What an incredible career.
back then, the bikes were developed so much each year, you HAD to get on the new bike each year or you would get left behind. these days, they are just making the number plates smaller and harder to read each year, and adding a few gimmicks like wave rotors to keep people interested. its a tribute to japans declining economy. they cant afford to develop the bikes like they used to.
True but lets add to that. When us Motocross Humans get bigger Balls of Steel & start jumpin' quadruples, explodin' berms on impact, poppin' wheelies out to 5th gear while wishing for a 6th gear overdrive, and naturally bring 2-Strokes back (2 fight the soon-2-be capable eMo-Bikes), then Motorcross Bikes will develop, like crazy, to keep up (with our Rider Talent). Just like they used to. My God, I was at Indian Dunes in '73 when I first saw Motocross Rear Koni Shocks "laid down" at an heretofore unimaginable 45 degree angle! Right then I knew History was Made going forward!
Wow! I really enjoy watching this DeCoster/Honda Video almost as much as the 1973 Steve McQueen Honda Video - ruclips.net/video/CXyVp7iw10Q/видео.html - Those Dudes are both Legends! And my 1974 Honda CR250 Elsinore was right there with them, Baby!
@avzeolla the main reason they were cheaper was because of the exchange rate with the japanese yen. back then it was about 300 yen to the US dollar. today, its 81 yen to the dollar.
"and now i am helping with the development of the production bike , which as you know needed alot of help!!!" just how shit is he telling us the year before was for honda !
I had a '82 CR250R and loved it..... it ran like a rabid pitbull, but handled like a hammock. Brakes were scary wen heated.
Nonetheless, it made me smile every single time I rode the red rocket. Raced it, but also woods rode it. Had enough torque I could traverse steep hills under the powerband. I miss my '82 CR250R.. also miss riding. Damn spinal injury. Ugh.
Thanks for posting the movie. It made me smile. Also makes me wish I was 18 again.
I bought a 1979 RM400 brand new when I was 15 years old. I couldn't even touch the ground without leaning way over. I still own the bike and have loved it since day one.
I don't know how many 80s 250r's I have owned, but I have an 89 250 r in the garage..Thanks Roger!🎉🎉🎉🎉
I can't believe how long Roger DeCoster has been involved in racing. He's with KTM now, the first time I can remember him being involved with a European factory since his CZ days in the late 60's.
What an incredible career.
great vid. just faved. i have a 82 CR480R im restoring right now. shes almost ready to ride!+5 the bike is a beast.
my 1st 250 was an 82 cr 250 kickstarter on the l/h side
I had a 1982 CR-80r!!! Great bike!
man bikes have upgraded a lot
@avzeolla I bought a TM 400 in (I think 1975)for around 500 .
back then, the bikes were developed so much each year, you HAD to get on the new bike each year or you would get left behind. these days, they are just making the number plates smaller and harder to read each year, and adding a few gimmicks like wave rotors to keep people interested. its a tribute to japans declining economy. they cant afford to develop the bikes like they used to.
True but lets add to that. When us Motocross Humans get bigger Balls of Steel & start jumpin' quadruples, explodin' berms on impact, poppin' wheelies out to 5th gear while wishing for a 6th gear overdrive, and naturally bring 2-Strokes back (2 fight the soon-2-be capable eMo-Bikes), then Motorcross Bikes will develop, like crazy, to keep up (with our Rider Talent). Just like they used to. My God, I was at Indian Dunes in '73 when I first saw Motocross Rear Koni Shocks "laid down" at an heretofore unimaginable 45 degree angle! Right then I knew History was Made going forward!
Wow! I really enjoy watching this DeCoster/Honda Video almost as much as the 1973 Steve McQueen Honda Video - ruclips.net/video/CXyVp7iw10Q/видео.html - Those Dudes are both Legends! And my 1974 Honda CR250 Elsinore was right there with them, Baby!
@avzeolla the main reason they were cheaper was because of the exchange rate with the japanese yen. back then it was about 300 yen to the US dollar. today, its 81 yen to the dollar.
@triipn I had 3 Tm 400 and 1 TS 400. Always wanted an RM That was when they were raceable.The TM was just a wheely bike.
The 82 cr80 has a 6 speed trans but my 82 480 has a 4 speed ?
Haha! Heard you only needed 2 of those CR480 Gears to still blow winning Motocross mud/dirt across your moto adversary's face goggles!
DeCoster on a Honda just ain't right.
is at 4 sec he said ''latvia''???
I have the 84 cr500 82 cr 480 an the 82 cr 80 plus 50 VMX bikes Puch Indian Maico Bultaco italjet Cagiva Yz Kx Ktm rm atk husky
reminds me of chips the tv showlol
LAST YEAR not Latvia
480 sounds best
sparra1946 * When you is gonna be closer to his performance,now you can make critics!ROGER the BEST,HONDA the BESTEST!
damn why don't they make 2strokes annymore honda isn't a real motocross brand annymore in my eyes
480 r tooo fast an tooo heavy...unusable savage beast...best placed in a skip or even crushed... yes i have ridden one
"and now i am helping with the development of the production bike , which as you know needed alot of help!!!"
just how shit is he telling us the year before was for honda !
Yeah, more plastic and less power.